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solas.

light

5 characters2 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsˠɔl̪ˠəsˠ//ˈsˠɔlˠəsˠ/

  1. light

    masculine

  2. brightness, illumination

    masculine

  3. light-giving device, lamp

    masculine

  4. flame

    masculine

  5. enlightenment, insight; revelation, disclosure

    masculine

  6. light of existence

    masculine

  7. vision

    masculine

  8. self-interest; limelight

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Old Irish solus (“light”).

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